Write Great Code, Volume 3 (Paperback)

Randall Hyde

ISBN 10: 1593279795 / ISBN 13: 9781593279790

Published by No Starch Press,US, San Francisco, 2020

About this Item

Paperback. Learn how to write code that everybody thinks is great. This book covers topics relevant to writing great code at a personal level- craftsmanship, art, and pride in your workmanship.This third volume in the Write Great Code series addresses the issues of creating readable and maintainable code that will generate awe from fellow programmers. Volumes I & II of the Write Great Code series address an important attribute, efficiency, that is often ignored in modern software development. But no matter how efficient your code is, if it isn't readable and maintainable by others, then it's not great code. Great code must have a great design and must adhere to good coding standards. In this book, you'll learn things like coding styles, commenting, code layout, and other crucial coding tasks. Lean how to write highly legible, maintainable code that everybody thinks is great. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Write Great Code, Volume 3 (Paperback)
• Publisher: No Starch Press,US, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593279795
• ISBN 13: 9781593279790
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Engineering Software, the third volume in the landmark Write Great Code series by Randall Hyde, helps you create readable and maintainable code that will generate awe from fellow programmers.

The field of software engineering may value team productivity over individual growth, but legendary computer scientist Randall Hyde wants to make promising programmers into masters of their craft. To that end, Engineering Software--the latest volume in Hyde's highly regarded Write Great Code series--offers his signature in-depth coverage of everything from development methodologies and strategic productivity to object-oriented design requirements and system documentation.

You'll learn:

Why following the software craftsmanship model can lead you to do your best work

How to utilize traceability to enforce consistency within your documentation

The steps for creating your own UML requirements with use-case analysis

How to leverage the IEEE documentation standards to create better software

This advanced apprenticeship in the skills, attitudes, and ethics of quality software development reveals the right way to apply engineering principles to programming. Hyde will teach you the rules, and show you when to break them. Along the way, he offers illuminating insights into best practices while empowering you to invent new ones.

Brimming with resources and packed with examples, Engineering Software is your go-to guide for writing code that will set you apart from your peers.

About the Author

Randall Hyde is the author of The Art of Assembly Language, one of the most highly recommended resources on assembly, and Write Great Code, Volumes I & II. He is also the co-author of The Waite Group's MASM 6.0 Bible. He has written for Dr. Dobb's Journal and Byte, as well as professional journals. His website is available here.